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Should I traid Mag. for Distributor????

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Jason

02-26-2002 19:07:28




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I got a offer the other day. A Guy said he would give me a distributor for my Mag. I would like to try out those new electronic ignitions and thought this would be a good idea. Would I loose any power by getting rid of the Mag?? Is there a reason why this guy likes Mag's over distributors so much?? Would I regret this trade? Would like to hear some of your coments. Thank you in advance!!

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Old Hand

02-27-2002 17:25:46




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
While the magneto certainly has its advantages I am going to differ and recomend distribitor. I have always found them simpler and easier to maintain. IH saw a reason to discontinue magnetos 50 years ago might have been distribitor was cheaper. Just my opinion.



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Haas

02-27-2002 06:07:22




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
Your post at the bottom says you are using an external coil with your mag. That means you don't have a magneto anymore, but rather a battery ignition that is using the distributor on the magneto. In that case, you might as well trade and get the battery ignition distributor. That is unless you want to repair the magneto and use it as it was intended. I have one tractor with a battery ignition and two with magnetos. I agree with the others, if you have a working magneto, keep it. If my magnetos go bad, I would fix them and keep them. You don't need a battery to run the tractor. Neither of my two tractors with magnetos ever quit running because the battery went dead. Not so for the one with the battery ignition.

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Jon with an M

02-27-2002 05:45:59




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
I am converting my 41' M's battery ignition to mag. I prefer the mag because it will work without the battery. With a good tune up Dad's 44' H starts in 3 to 4 cranks and occasionaly on the 2nd crank!

Of course if this is not your concern just Go for it, I would suggest you keep your mag, you may want to go back. You can always go back...

Enjoy
Jon M



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Bob /Ont.

02-26-2002 20:46:11




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
No Way. Keep the mag. If you have to crank start there's no comparison.
Bob



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Baggsy's Wife

02-26-2002 20:25:44




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
Just my opinion here, but I think a good mag is far better than a distributor ignition. You wanna see spark problems, go over to the 8N board. First thing you see over there is whenever anything goes awry, replace points, plugs, condenser, wires, cap, etc...best example is what did the old aircraft use even when distributor ignition became common??? Magnetos!



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Aircraft use Mags

02-27-2002 18:31:43




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 Re: Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Baggsy's Wife, 02-26-2002 20:25:44  
even right now new small aircraft still use mags. Call Cessna dealer.. that's proof that when the best is needed, a mag is used. r.



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Glenn(WV)

02-27-2002 05:43:16




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 Re: Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Baggsy's Wife, 02-26-2002 20:25:44  
There are a large number of race cars that still use mags - most notably sprint cars, which are push-started . . .



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aaron

02-26-2002 19:15:10




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 Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to Jason, 02-26-2002 19:07:28  
Unless you are running lights, radios or whatever on your old tractor a mag is fine.



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steve

02-26-2002 19:37:25




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 Re: Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to aaron, 02-26-2002 19:15:10  
a mag fires itself. a distributor needs a battery to make the spark happen. there is nothing wrong with either as long as they are working. A mag is actually a good idea. You can run the tractor without battery if needed. If i had either, i would not trade, if it was working. I presently have a mag on an AC B and would not trade for anything.



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Jason

02-27-2002 04:38:04




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 Re: Re: Re: Should I traid Mag. for Distributor???? in reply to steve, 02-26-2002 19:37:25  
Mine doesn't make its own spark. If I take the battery cables of the tractor it stops running. I replaced the originial coil with a external one. Basically I think it is acting as a distributor.



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